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Everyone has their thing. Maybe you get lost in a book, strum away on a guitar or play video games for countless hours. These are all Bookmans approved ways to kill time. The one thing that every family, friend and proud loner can talk about for hours is cinema. Come on down and buy, sell, trade movies with Bookmans and let’s get talking!

Bookmans caters to everyone’s pleasure in film. We have your typical, run of the mill genre sections like:

We’ve got movies for kids too!

Not only do we have the best assortment of DVDs, but Bookmans also has a selection of Blu-Rays and a section for VHS tapes. We have you covered in all your cinematic needs. Whether you want the newest flicks or a VHS copy of Mannequin, look no further. Bookmans is not bound by new releases or popular titles. If you hit a movie rut, ask us for a recommendation. We can suggest a title that fits you better than any generated by an online algorithm.

Too good to be true? Stop by any of our six locations in Arizona and prepare to be amazed. Bookmans is a Buy, Sell, Trade store. You can bring in your old and gently used books, CDs, DVDs, instruments and housewares to receive Bookmans trade credit or cash for movies. Stop in and check it out! Come in and see all that Bookmans has to offer and chat with our rad staff who are always happy to talk about movies and TV.

Bookmans cannot guarantee stock, so if there is a particular title you are looking for give your local Bookmans a call and a staff member will be happy to assist you.

58 Comments

I have about 100 dvds I would like to sell. Most of them have only been watched once. What would you pay for these? I know this is a long shot, but I have about 1000 books, in excellent condition, in glass front bookcases. I would like to sell the whole collection. ??

Hi Chris, Our policy is to make offers in person at our trade counter, so I can’t give you a trade quote through our website. You can call the store closest to you with a sample of titles to see if we are currently looking for those DVDs or books. That may save you a trip, but with a collection of that size you may find the most success is returning with the collection periodically since we have limited shelf space. Alternatively, you may hit the jackpot and we’d want the entire collection.

Hello! Because each Bookmans locations decides which items they are looking for from customers, you would have to call your local store directly to ask if they are interested in Disney VHS tapes. You can find your store’s number here: http://bookmans.com/stores/. Thanks!

Hi Tim, Bookmans does not maintain a detailed electronic inventory, so I don’t know what titles each store has available for purchase. You can contact stores directly by phone or you can write an e-mail and request they check the shelves and get back to you. All the store information in on our Stores page. I will call or e-mail a store for you if you let me know which location is closest to you.

Yes, we will consider making an offer on any book you bring to us. We may not be able to make an offer on all the books you bring. For example, if you bring in a book that we already have multiple copies of, then it is not in our interest to acquire another copy of it.

Hi Mary, we only consider offers in person, so I can’t speculate about your DVDs online. You can call your closest Bookmans location to see if they would be interested and they can give you a general idea about what their needs are, but they can’t say for sure unless you bring your DVDs in.

If you visit bookmans.com/stores it will give you all the detailed information about each of our six locations. Three are located in Tucson, one in Phoenix, one in Mesa and one in Flagstaff. Hope this helps!

Hi Kayla, yes we do. Although I can’t tell you if we would take specific titles, we are always looking for VHS tapes to be able to offer at our stores. Feel free to call your local Bookmans and ask prior to going in if that would save you some time and energy 🙂 bookmans.com/stores

My boyfriend has a book from 1785 that’s in German and that author that wrote out put another authors name from around the year 1000 on it in order to sell more copies. Could you give me a way for him to contact you because he would like to know about it

Hey Christopher, I’m not 100% sure, but I think that it would depend on the store that you took it too. Sometimes we have extra cases but I don’t want to give you an incorrect answer. I would call your local Bookmans (bookmans.com/stores) and see if they have better insight. I hope this helps.

Well unfortunately even with your stellar want list we do not maintain a digital inventory for me to check to see what stores, if any, have these items. Your best bet is to call your local store, or more, and see if they have them and can set them aside for you. You can find that info at bookmans.com/stores. 🙂

Hi Daisha, we do not have an digital inventory and each store’s selection is different. Your best bet is to call your nearest location to see what they have. The page http://bookmans.com/stores will have all of our numbers and locations. Thanks for reaching out!

Hi Stacy, we do take some of the older issues but what we accept at our trade counters is different at each of our stores. Your best bet would be to contact them directly. You can find that info at bookmans.com/stores.

Hi, Darlene! Thank you for contacting us. Due to the nature of our stores, inventory is changing every day. The best way to check on certain products and prices is to give your local Bookmans location a call. The store directory can be found at bookmans.com/stores. Thanks!

Hi, Tristan! Thank you for your comment. The best way to check on certain products and prices is to give your local Bookmans location a call. The store directory can be found at bookmans.com/stores. Thanks!

Hi Nico! Yes, you can bring in books to any one of our six Arizona locations to trade in for cash or store credit. We’d be happy to take a look and see if we can’t take any of those books off your hands. Thank you for commenting and shopping at Bookmans!

Hello Josephine! Since each Bookmans store decides what they will and will not buy, you would have to visit or call your local Bookmans to ask about that particular manual. All store addresses and phone numbers can be found here: http://bookmans.com/stores/ and all stores are open from 9 am till 10 pm, except on holidays (New Year’s Eve Bookmans stores are open from 9 am – 6 pm and on New Year’s Day from 11 am – 6 pm). Thanks for contacting us!

Hello Mark, unfortunately, since we do not have an online inventory, you would have to call your local Bookmans or stop in to see if they have the Guinness Book of World Records books you’re looking for. If they do, the store can hold them for you for a few days until you can pick them up. The store phone numbers can be found here http://bookmans.com/stores/ along with the addresses and all stores are open from 9 am until 10 pm daily. Thanks!

Hello, Ermalinda 🙂 Since each of our stores has buyers who are responsible for checking items they buy, you would have to ask one of the buyers directly about your accordion. If you have the ability to bring it into one of our stores, you can get a price quote fairly quickly, but you can also call one of our stores and give them an item description to get an estimate. Bear in mind that our trade credit offers are always higher than our cash offers and each store considers what they will buy based on the quality of the item, their current stock of similar instruments, and their ability to sell the item. All Bookmans’ store phone numbers can be found here http://bookmans.com/stores/, and they are open from 9 am until 10 pm daily. Thanks!

Hello Peggy! It is up to each store to decide what they will accept for trade, but if you call your local Bookmans they will be able to give you a better idea of whether or not they would be interested in those items. All store phone numbers can be found here http://bookmans.com/stores/ and every store is open from 9 AM until 10 PM daily. Thanks!

Do you guys take dvds without the case there still in excellent condtion! Mint condition without a doubt just when I bought them I also bought one big case for all my dvds do u take them without the cases?

Hello! Generally, we do not accept DVDs or CDs without the cases, but you can call your local Bookmans since it’s up to each store to decide what they will accept for trade. All store phone numbers can be found here http://bookmans.com/stores/ and every store is open from 9 AM until 10 PM daily. Thanks!

Hello Jeremy! Generally, we do not accept DVDs without covers. However, it is up to each store to decide what they will accept for trade, so you can call your local Bookmans and speak with a buyer about your DVDs. All store phone numbers can be found here http://bookmans.com/stores/ and every store is open from 9 AM until 10 PM daily. Thanks!

Hello Dee! If a customer has a large estate and would like Bookmans to come out and take a look, you can arrange a visit with your local Bookmans’ buyers. Give them a call and arrange to arrange a viewing and they will come to you! All Bookmans store phone numbers and addresses can be found here: http://bookmans.com/stores/. Thanks!

Hello Rich! In order to give you a quote, you would have to come into your local Bookmans store with the VHS movies. A buyer will evaluate them and let you know which, if any, they are interested in making you an offer on. Bear in mind that our offers are based on the condition of the items, our current stock (and backstock), and our ability to resell them. To find your local Bookmans store or call them to speak with a buyer about your collection, head here: http://bookmans.com/stores/. Thanks!

Hello Justin! We do buy VHS tapes, but as you might imagine, they can be difficult to resell and this may affect a buyer’s decision to accept them in trade. However, each Bookmans store has buyers who decide what they are interested in buying, and that can vary from store to store. If you call your preferred Bookmans store and ask about the tapes you have or come in and bring them to the trade counter for evaluation. All Bookmans store phone numbers can be found here: http://bookmans.com/stores/ and all stores are open from 9 AM until 10 PM. Thanks!

Hey James! Unfortunately, we do not have an online inventory, however, if you call your local Bookmans store they can check their stock for you and possibly hold a copy for you as well. All store phone numbers and addresses can be found here: http://bookmans.com/stores/ Thanks!

Hello Bill! Unfortunately, only our in-store buyers can make you an offer on trade items. You can call your local Bookmans store to inquire about the bass or stop on in and let them have a look at it to give you a price. All store phone numbers and addresses can be found here: http://bookmans.com/stores/ Thanks!